Bus screens ‘a step in the right direction’
Bus screens ‘a step in the right direction’
Finally. In recent weeks Otago Regional Council’s (ORC) finally installed real-time bus tracking technology at the Frankton hub — and more are planned.
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‘I don’t want to put the handbrake on’
‘I don’t want to put the handbrake on’
Immigration Minister Erica Stanford assures Queenstown businesses she’s listening and will take on board suggestions to ease our labour pains.
New chairlift 'incredible' addition
New chairlift 'incredible' addition
A project five years in the planning — which will change the game for a Queenstown skifield — is about to be officially signed off.\
Honour 'complete surprise' for Boult
Honour 'complete surprise' for Boult
A surprised and delighted Jim Boult says becoming a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit is recognition of the hard-working team behind him.
‘You haven’t seen anything like it’
‘You haven’t seen anything like it’
A state-of-the-art sports performance, rehab and healthcare centre is opening in Queenstown next year.
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Bill should provide a ‘fast track, not an easy track’
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Bill should provide a ‘fast track, not an easy track’
The Queenstown Lakes District Council believes the proposed Fast-track Approvals Bill should focus on providing a "fast track, not an easy track".
Service recognised
Service recognised
Former Queenstowner Hamish McCrostie is pictured after being officially recognised by Governor-General Dame Cindy Kiro in Wellington last week, when he became an Officer of the New Zealand Order of...
Where the trees come to life
Where the trees come to life
Are you ready for a sensory smorgasbord?
Safe and sound
Safe and sound
Queenstown's Claire Pattinson’s recently been recognised for her "stunning" results with Tradestaff in the company’s 10th annual Excellence Awards.
Charity set on making impact
Charity set on making impact
Queenstown's Pivotal Point Charitable Trust has opened applications for its third funding round.
Light-hearted campaign has serious benefits
Light-hearted campaign has serious benefits
Queenstown's KiwiHarvest food rescue charity is hoping to go viral.
Weaving connections
Weaving connections
Queenstowners have a rare chance to see a unique collection of kākahu (cloaks) made by internationally-recognised Māori weaver Rokahurihia Ngarimu-Cameron MNZM from next weekend.
Seeking willing ‘snow buddies’
Seeking willing ‘snow buddies’
NZSKI’S on the hunt for people keen to volunteer some time this winter in return for all the warm fuzzies they could ask for.
Lights on at Luma’s ‘full immersive space’
Lights on at Luma’s ‘full immersive space’
The lights are on at Queenstown’s annual sensory smorgasbord, Luma.
Ski club’s fundraising sale hits target
Ski club’s fundraising sale hits target
Bargain hunters were in their element in Queenstown yesterday during one of the resort’s longest-running sales.
‘Dark Destroyer’ to lend brainpower
‘Dark Destroyer’ to lend brainpower
As far as a secret weapon in a quiz team goes, he’d have to be one of the best.
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Inflation expected to be under 3% by end of the year: Orr
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Inflation expected to be under 3% by end of the year: Orr
Reserve Bank governor Adrian Orr expects inflation to be "under 3%" by the end of this year.
‘Planks a million, Queenstown’
‘Planks a million, Queenstown’
In less than 24 hours, half the 110 planks available for sponsorship on a new Queenstown Trail bridge were snapped up.
Community fund hailed a success
Community fund hailed a success
A record $100,000 has been distributed to community-led wellbeing initiatives and events across the Southern Lakes in the eighth and final Connecting Communities funding round.
Impact100 closes in on $1 million
Impact100 closes in on $1 million
IMPACT100 Wakatipu has, for the second year, raised over $200,000 for local charities.